Early Date Fixed Favors It Republican Meeting Sets March 17 Primary
The Republican county committee met in the Court House with near full representation. They fixed the primary date for Saturday March 17, discussed a sensor of watchers and a pledge requirement for nominees, and adopted a declaration opposing fusion or independent runs. A list of announced candidates followed, including Jack, Fisher, Thompson, and Leard among others. The session lasted under an hour and was orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
George J. Felt
Ernest Stewart
A. J. W. Robinson
Conemaugh
Feit
John Downey
Jacksonville
Pittsburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Jefferson
Congress
S. M. Jack
Indiana Borough
John
Fisher
John W. Morrow
North Mahoing Township
Horace J. Thompson
Marion Center
M. K. Leard
Blacklick Township
W. B. Elder
Young Township
M. C. Watson
J. Scott MacGahey
South Mahoning Township
M. J. Lewin
Blairsville
H. B. McIntire
T. D. Stephens
Cherryhill Township
T. 8. Neal
Jefferson Counties
Machine
Flinn Machine
M.C. Watson
John M. van Vliet
Jefferson County
William Flinn
Elkin
Flinn
Ponxgutawney
Armstrong County
Geome
Sybt
Beaver
Butler
Armstrong
Fayette
Indians
Mercer
Senator Flinn
Watson
Dr. Morrow
Horace Greeley
Horace
Curtin
Indiana County
McKinley
Allegheny County
Indiana Athletic Association to face D. C. A. C Pittsburg
The Indiana Athletic Association basketball team will play D. C. A. C of Pittsburg tomorrow evening at Library Hall. It promises to be a hot contest and the best game of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Athletic Association
Pittsburg
Library Hall
Installation and Banquet of Indiana Conclave Heptasophs
About one hundred guests attended Cunningham's hall for the installation of new officers of Indiana Conclave No. 180 Improved Order of the Heptasophs. Supreme officers M. G. Cohen and others presided, new officers were installed, a Ladies' Aid supper followed, and a quintet performed with lively applause. The event highlighted local members and the lodge’s sixty strong membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heptasophs
Indiana
Order of the Heptasophs
Cunningham’s Hall
M. G. Cohen
Pittsburg
Lot Bell
Jeannette
5. E. Burchfield
Latrobe
W. A. Cribb
James A. White
James L. Peterman
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry Stewart
Pearl Walker
Paul Graff
Charles Geasler
Virgil Zener
Indiana County Gas Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Indiana County Gas Company conducted its annual business meeting Tuesday afternoon with strong stockholder turnout. Officers elected include President Harry W. Wilson and Vice President Thomas Sutton, while Joseph W. Clements was chosen secretary and treasurer. Directors named alongside officers include J. M. Schoonmaker of Pittsburgh, A. W. Wilson Jr. of Saltzburg, George R. Stewart and John F. Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Gas Company
Harry W. Wilson
Thomas Sutton
Joseph W. Clements
J. M. Schoonmaker
Pitteburg
A. W. Wilson, Jr
Saltaburg
George R. Stewiart
John F. Clements
Senator Goebel Dies From Assassin’s Bullet In Frankfort
William Goebel died at 6 45 p m Saturday at the Capitol hotel in Frankfort Kentucky from a bullet fired by an unknown assassin on Tuesday morning Interment will be held Thursday from the Capitol hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goebel
Capitol Hotel
Frankfort
Land Tillers Meet At Indiana County Institutes
The Indiana County Farmers Institute sessions at Homer City Creekside and Eldersridge drew large farmer attendance. Speakers from Centre County and local leaders discussed potato culture dehorning cattle poultry farming dairy feeding and rural education and roads. The event closed with resolutions and a hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Farmers’ Institute
State Department of Agriculture
Homer City
Creekside
Eldersridge
8. M. McHenry
White Township
Lutheran Church
J. L. Courtney Jed
W. S. Moore
John A. Woodward
Centre County
M.&. Telford
J. S. Allison
Enos H. Hess
State College
Col. Woodward
C. W. Stoughton
Evans City
Institute
Meases
H.R. Depp
Martin Kier
Morrell Davis
M. McHenry
O. W. Stoughton
Col
J. A. Woodward
J. W. Wiggins
Enes H. Hess
Laura Dickey
Lizzie Thomas
Enos Hess
Township High School
Col. J. A. Woodward
J. G. Campbell
T. J. Brandon
D. R. Jenkins
Cosmopolitan Club Socials Prompt Lady Guests This Week
Society happenings describe upcoming and past gatherings hosted by local families. W T Wilson and Mrs Wilson entertain on Friday. Miss Fannie Thomas hosted ten ladies. Mrs James Blair and Miss Wallace hosted dinners and parties for lady friends. Mrs Phoebe Nixon marked her 82nd birthday with a supper and gifts. others celebrated birthdays and hosted gatherings at homes on Church Street Oakland Avenue Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
W. T. Wilson
Church Latreet
Fannie Thomas
A. 8. Wallace
Oakland ‘Avenue
Phesbe Nixon
Robert
Manifold
Sixth Street
J. B. Younkins
Charch Street
Anniversary celebrated by well known couple for forty years
A White Township couple Mr. and Mrs. William B. DeArme marked their 40th wedding anniversary with about twenty guests including children and grandchildren. A noon dinner followed by reminiscences of early family days and a surprise plan by their children honored the couple. Guests traveling from Vandergrift and Butler joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. DeArme
White Township
Two fingers cut off in mill accidents
Harry McAfoos of Deckers Point, an engineer at a sawmill, was injured when his hand was caught in a moving engine causing his little finger to be severed. Frank Baterbaugh of Hillsdale also lost his little finger in a jointer accident at the planing mill, with his hand injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McAfoos
Deckers Point
Frank Baterbaugh
Hillsdale
Vagrant Held After Leaving Poor Farm in West Moreland
Newton Howard, brought from Borrell township, jailed on vagrancy charge. Former Burrell resident, he had been a ward of the West Moreland county poor farm, left the institution, refused to return, and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Howard
Borrell Township
Thoreday
Howard
Burrell Township
West Moreland County
Money Paid for Sheep Claims by County Commissioner
During the week the county commissioner paid sheep claims to Sneeph A. Sharp of Washington $7, N. C Coleman of West Mahoning $20, and J. B. Work of West Mahoning $14, as part of the ongoing agricultural aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneeph A. Sharp
Washington
N. C Coleman
Weat Mahoning
J.B. Work
West Mahoning
Massive coal land sale reshapes Graceton and Jacksonville fields
Six thousand acres of coal land in West Mahoning and Porter townships were purchased by Shommet Coal Co for 35 dollars per acre. The deal, led by Francis Elkin of Smicksburg, expands holdings including 2600 and 3400 acres, with plans to develop after possible railroad access. Nearby expansions involve McCreary Coke Co at Graceton and the Sweringer tract in Pine township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mahoning Township
This County
Porter Township
Jefferson County
Shommet Coal Company
Big Mahoning Creek
Francis Elkin
Smicksburg
Messrs. A. McDonald
R. F. Nevill
Ernie
Clarion River
McCreary Coke Company
Graceton
Indiana Prash
Moore
Greensburg
Harry McCreary
Hhis
Mr. McCreary
John P. St. Clair
J. K. Mikesell
Scott Altimus
T. J. Brandon
John A. McFeaters
Barker
John McGaughey
Jacksonville
J. R. Weaver & Co
Yellow Creek
Sweringer Coal and Timber
Pine Township
Fry & Gailey
Hortons
Fires Damage Homes Across City Sick Day
Three small blazes occurred on Sabbath and Monday. Attorney John Hill on Wayne Avenue had a kitchen fire from a defective flue with losses under 100 dollars. A Third ward glass blower's house suffered minor damage. In the Rowe Building on Philadelphia Street a benzine lamp exploded, oil and straw lighted, but a bucket brigade and neighbors saved the cellar from major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Wayne Avenue
Rowe
Philadelphia Street
Bucket Brigade
Scourge of measles thins Armstrong Township schools
Measles devastate Armstrong Township youth with many neighborhoods reporting all children ill and several schools enrolling fewer than twelve pupils last week. No deaths yet, but the outbreak is the worst in years. Frånxfort Kentucky February 6. Peace talks between opposing parties appear postponed indefinitely after discussions with Governor Nor. Postmaster Baker and General Lindsey left the governor and headed to the Capital hotel. Ehrenfeld sells Sixth Street residence and plans to move to Denver to practice medicine. W H Raffoer buys Thomas Simpson home on North Sixth Street for 1805, with county treasurer D W Simpson to occupy April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George 'W. Swan
George R. Stewart
J. T. Bell
Pattison
John
Camauan
Indiana
Armstrong Township
Franxfort
Baker
Daniel Lindsey
Capital Hotel
West
N. F. Ehrenfeld
Sixth Street
H. B. Batberbaugh
Ehrenfeld
Colorado
Denver
W. H. Raffoer
North Sixth Street
D. W. Simpson
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. L. Moorhead
Town
Vintondale
Blacklick Creek
Severing Town
Senator Goebel
Institute At
Messrs. Reithmiller
J. A. Wouu
Co. W
Sroughton
William Fairman
John Cathcart
Charles Getty
Thomas Uber
Mesars
James Bethel
T. C. Fairman
Lowry Johnston
Hess
Simon Fisher
Silan Fleming
Harry Mahan
Blair McGara
Matthew Wyncoop
T. St. Clair Thompson
Wox. M. Morrison
Heas
Ide Mahan
Lottie Getty
Ada Studiel
Lizzie Getty
Committee On
Ozawa
Kentucky
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